diff --git a/src/app/context/AccountContext.tsx b/src/app/context/AccountContext.tsx
index 71c64b2675..d187faa4bf 100644
--- a/src/app/context/AccountContext.tsx
+++ b/src/app/context/AccountContext.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ interface AccountContextType {
     avatarUrl?: AccountInfo["avatarUrl"];
     connectorType?: AccountInfo["connectorType"];
     lightningAddress?: AccountInfo["lightningAddress"];
+    nodeRequired?: AccountInfo["nodeRequired"];
   } | null;
   balancesDecorated: {
     fiatBalance: string;
diff --git a/src/app/screens/Home/DefaultView/index.tsx b/src/app/screens/Home/DefaultView/index.tsx
index aa6ba044c3..7418420d33 100644
--- a/src/app/screens/Home/DefaultView/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/screens/Home/DefaultView/index.tsx
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ const DefaultView: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         <PublisherLnData lnData={props.lnDataFromCurrentTab[0]} />
       )}
 
-      <div className="p-4">
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 p-4">
         {isBlockedUrl && (
-          <div className="items-center dark:text-white text-sm mb-4">
+          <div className="items-center dark:text-white text-sm">
             <Alert type="info">
               <p className="pb-2">
                 {t("default_view.is_blocked_hint", {
@@ -165,8 +165,33 @@ const DefaultView: FC<Props> = (props) => {
             </div>
           </Alert>
         )}
+        {account?.nodeRequired ? (
+          <Alert type="warn">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <div className="shrink-0">
+                <PopiconsCircleExclamationLine className="w-5 h-5" />
+              </div>
+              <span className="text-sm">
+                <Trans
+                  i18nKey={"default_view.node_required"}
+                  t={t}
+                  components={[
+                    // eslint-disable-next-line react/jsx-key
+                    <a
+                      className="underline"
+                      href="https://getalby.com"
+                      target="_blank"
+                      rel="noreferrer"
+                    />,
+                  ]}
+                />
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          </Alert>
+        ) : (
+          <BalanceBox />
+        )}
 
-        <BalanceBox />
         {(accountLoading || lightningAddress) && (
           <div className="flex justify-center">
             <a
diff --git a/src/common/lib/api.ts b/src/common/lib/api.ts
index fb8375ec8c..9d3cfa0fe1 100644
--- a/src/common/lib/api.ts
+++ b/src/common/lib/api.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ export interface AccountInfoRes {
   connectorType: ConnectorType;
   balance: { balance: string | number; currency: ACCOUNT_CURRENCIES };
   currentAccountId: string;
-  info: { alias: string; pubkey?: string; lightning_address?: string };
+  info: {
+    alias: string;
+    pubkey?: string;
+    lightning_address?: string;
+    node_required?: boolean;
+  };
   name: string;
   avatarUrl?: string;
 }
@@ -114,6 +119,7 @@ export const swrGetAccountInfo = async (
           currency: currency || "BTC", // set default currency for every account
           avatarUrl,
           lightningAddress: response.info.lightning_address,
+          nodeRequired: response.info.node_required,
         };
         storeAccounts({
           ...accountsCache,
diff --git a/src/extension/background-script/connectors/alby.ts b/src/extension/background-script/connectors/alby.ts
index 802c97355e..78475aabdd 100644
--- a/src/extension/background-script/connectors/alby.ts
+++ b/src/extension/background-script/connectors/alby.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { auth, Client } from "@getalby/sdk";
 import {
   CreateSwapParams,
   CreateSwapResponse,
-  GetAccountInformationResponse,
   Invoice,
   RequestOptions,
   SwapInfoResponse,
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 } from "@getalby/sdk/dist/types";
 import browser from "webextension-polyfill";
 import { decryptData, encryptData } from "~/common/lib/crypto";
-import { Account, OAuthToken } from "~/types";
+import { Account, GetAccountInformationResponses, OAuthToken } from "~/types";
 import state from "../state";
 import Connector, {
   CheckPaymentArgs,
@@ -37,6 +36,26 @@ interface Config {
   oAuthToken: OAuthToken | undefined;
 }
 
+interface UserDetails {
+  identifier: string;
+  email: string;
+  name: string;
+  avatar: string | null;
+  lightning_address: string;
+  shared_node: boolean;
+  node_required: boolean;
+  limits: {
+    max_send_volume: number;
+    max_send_amount: number;
+    max_receive_volume: number;
+    max_receive_amount: number;
+    max_account_balance: number;
+    max_volume_period_in_days: number;
+  };
+  node_type: string;
+  node_connection_error_count: number;
+}
+
 export default class Alby implements Connector {
   private account: Account;
   private config: Config;
@@ -116,13 +135,16 @@ export default class Alby implements Connector {
   }
 
   async getInfo(): Promise<
-    GetInfoResponse<WebLNNode & GetAccountInformationResponse>
+    GetInfoResponse<WebLNNode & GetAccountInformationResponses>
   > {
     const cacheKey = "getInfo";
     const cacheValue = this._cache.get(cacheKey) as GetInfoResponse<
-      WebLNNode & GetAccountInformationResponse
+      WebLNNode & GetAccountInformationResponses
     >;
-    if (cacheValue) {
+
+    const node_required = await this._isNodeRequired();
+
+    if (cacheValue && cacheValue.data.node_required === node_required) {
       return cacheValue;
     }
 
@@ -130,9 +152,11 @@ export default class Alby implements Connector {
       const info = await this._request((client) =>
         client.accountInformation({})
       );
+
       const returnValue = {
         data: {
           ...info,
+          node_required: node_required,
           alias: "🐝 getalby.com",
         },
       };
@@ -406,4 +430,45 @@ export default class Alby implements Connector {
       throw new Error("Invalid token");
     }
   }
+
+  private async _isNodeRequired() {
+    const url = `${process.env.ALBY_API_URL}/internal/users`;
+
+    const requestOptions = {
+      method: "GET",
+      headers: {
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        ...(await this._authUser?.getAuthHeader()),
+        "User-Agent": `lightning-browser-extension:${process.env.VERSION}`,
+        "X-User-Agent": `lightning-browser-extension:${process.env.VERSION}`,
+      },
+    };
+
+    try {
+      const details = await this._genericRequest<UserDetails>(
+        url,
+        requestOptions
+      );
+
+      return details.node_required;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error fetching limits:", error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async _genericRequest<T>(
+    url: RequestInfo,
+    init: RequestInit
+  ): Promise<T> {
+    const res = await fetch(url, init);
+
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${res.status}`);
+    }
+
+    const data: T = await res.json();
+
+    return data;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
index 62af848783..6f2d44102a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -384,6 +384,7 @@
             "description": "Fund your account and receive via your lightning address or an invoice"
           }
         },
+        "node_required": "Your Alby Account needs a wallet. Connect a wallet to your account on <0>getalby.com</0>",
         "upgrade_account": "You are using the old LNDHub setup. <0>Please re-connect</0> your Alby account to get access to the latest features."
       }
     },
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 7b5abb239b..f27d51d599 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-import { CreateSwapParams } from "@getalby/sdk/dist/types";
+import {
+  CreateSwapParams,
+  GetAccountInformationResponse,
+} from "@getalby/sdk/dist/types";
 import { PaymentRequestObject } from "bolt11-signet";
 import { Runtime } from "webextension-polyfill";
 import { ACCOUNT_CURRENCIES, CURRENCIES } from "~/common/constants";
@@ -46,8 +49,13 @@ export interface AccountInfo {
   currency: ACCOUNT_CURRENCIES;
   avatarUrl?: string;
   lightningAddress?: string;
+  nodeRequired?: boolean;
 }
 
+export type GetAccountInformationResponses = GetAccountInformationResponse & {
+  node_required?: boolean;
+};
+
 export interface MetaData {
   title?: string;
   description?: string;